Fragrance comparison

Cerruti 1881 Black vs Saffron Tabac

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Oct 2026 333 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cerruti 1881 Black

Cerruti

4.08333 votes

Rank #3,823 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Saffron Tabac

Scentido

—0 votes

Rank #65,735 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cerruti 1881 Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cerruti 1881 Black
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Saffron Tabac
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Cerruti 1881 Black1/1

Saffron Tabac0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cerruti 1881 Black

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Cerruti 1881 BlackCerruti

Saffron TabacScentido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 333 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

333 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

sweet80%

citrus70%

lavender60%

oud50%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeLavenderPepper

Heart2-3.5 hrs

NutmegCedarCaraway

Base5-7 hrs

MarzipanAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac Wood

Top

SaffronLavenderNutmegCypressCardamomBergamotStyraxCinnamon

Heart

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)GeraniumCedarCashmeranLily of the ValleyJasmineLabdanum

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Nutmeg, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Cerruti 1881 Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day83

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

Casual 34%Work 30%Date 24%Party 12%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,823

PerfumerMichel Girard

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#65,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCerruti 1881 BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti 1881 Black takes a surprisingly clever turn away from traditional barbershop citrus colognes. The opening hits immediately with sharp bitter orange, aromatic French lavender, and cracked black pepper. There is an initial two-minute blast of dry alcohol lift before the oils melt into your skin. As the brisk cit…

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Saffron Tabac by Scentido offers a spicy and aromatic opening, leaning on saffron, lavender, and nutmeg. It quickly transitions into a heart of tobacco and oud, grounded by a dense, woody base of leather and patchouli. This fragrance fits best for fall or winter evenings when you want a warm, noticeable scent that bal…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Cerruti 1881 Black and Saffron Tabac smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Nutmeg, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Cerruti 1881 Black or Saffron Tabac better for summer or winter?

Cerruti 1881 Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerruti 1881 Black and Saffron Tabac?

Cerruti 1881 Black has top notes of Bitter Orange, Lavender and Pepper, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cedar and Caraway, a base of Marzipan, Agarwood (Oud) and Guaiac Wood. Saffron Tabac has top notes of Saffron, Lavender, Nutmeg and Cypress, heart notes of Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Geranium and Cedar, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver.